Register for a class by calling us at 989-723-8354, visiting in person, or  visiting our online store by clicking on the following link: https://shiawassee-arts-center.square.site/shop/classes/

(Visiting the online store allows you to add multiple classes to your cart for faster checkout and registration)

Instructors are Linda Ruehle – Arts Education Director,  Cora Walby – Arts Education Director,  Brian Bruff – SAC Board Member,  and Class Instructors otherwise noted*

Children’s After School Art Classes

Thursdays 4pm – 5:30pm

$10 SAC Member/$12 Guest  Student annual memberships are $20 (Note: A 3% processing fee is applied to all online purchases of SAC classes)

Artwork not picked up within two weeks of completion or notification of completion by SAC will be disposed of.

January 8 – Snowy Owl in Oil Pastel – on black textured pastel paper– Snowy Owls are a stunning species with bright yellow eyes and soft white feathers. They are the largest owl species in North America by weight. Myleigh Rohner, Guest Instructor

January 15 – Snowflake Painting – Watercolor with a touch of acrylic

January 22 – Celebrating Michigan’s Birthday with a Clay Hand Building Project – As of January 26, 2025, Michigan is 188 Years old! It became the 26th state to join the United States in 1837. Celebrate this birthday my making your own Michigan themed clay try with some of your favorite Michigan symbols. (students will need to sign up for the Glazing class on March 5 to finish their project.) CLASS FULL–CALL TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST

January 29 – National Puzzle Day – Create your own 8×10 inch puzzle design using paint markers.

February 5 – Vintage Valentine Theme Mixed Media Collage – and cards if time permits. Collage is adhering images and scrapes of paper in an overlapping manner. There can be pop-outs, stamping, dry brush techniques with a little paint and more! Myleigh Rohner, Guest Instructor

February 12 & 19 – Two Week Wendy’s Whimsical Birds of a Feather Exhibit – For Wendy’s Celebration of Youth Art Month in March! Think about the whimsical bird species that you would like to create out of Wendy’s containers and plastic ware. Must be able to attend both of these sessions to finish. CLASS FULL–CALL TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST

February 26 – Clay Slumped Texture Bowl – (Hand Building) Learn about adding different textures to a slab of clay to make a bowl that is uniquely yours! (Students will also need to sign-up for the Glazing class on March 5 to finish their project.) CLASS FULL–CALL TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST

March 5 – Glazing – Finishing the two clay projects from January 22 and February 26. Clay projects will be fired a second time and available at the next class. CLASS FULL–CALL TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST

March 12 & 19 – Two Week Spring Themed Glue Batik – Must be able to attend both sessions. Using glue as the resist, students will create a design then let it dry until next week for painting with fluid acrylics. When dry, the glue will be washed out. CLASS FULL–CALL TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST

March 26 – Glass Fused Dish – Create a spring design on a 6inch square glass tile that will be fused flat and then fired a second time, slumped in a mold (Finished dish will be 5.5 inches) CLASS FULL–CALL TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST